Alignment

     The project starts at Phuket International Airport. Running along the highway No. 4031, the structure will be elevated. Therefrom, the alignment will be lowered to the at-grade on the highway No. 4026 and continue its path through the highway No. 402, heading toward to Phuket city. After that, the alignment will be lowered to underground level approximately 3 kilometers at Thalang district, before lifted back to the ground level normally and pass Thao Thep Krasattri and Thao Sri Sunthon Monument (The Two Heroines Monument), Phuket bus terminal, Phuket Municipality and Phuket Road, before crossing the Thepsrisin Bridge in order to enter into Chao Fa (East) Road (the highway No. 4021) and terminating its route at Chalong Intersection with the total distance of 42 kilometers.

Structure

     Almost alignment will be at-grade structure, but some parts will be underground structure, at Thalang station, and elevated structure, at Phuket International Airport station.

Railway System

     The railway system will be Light Rail Transit (low floor TRAM). Its typical rolling stock width will be of 2.40 or 2.65 meters and its length will be 30.00 – 40.00 meter.

Station

     There will be 21 stations along the route, including 19 at-grade stations, 1 elevated station and 1 underground station. 

Depot

     Depot of the project will be located at Thalang Station, with approximately 80,204 square meter. The depot will provide essential services for operation and maintenance including full maintenance for supporting daily work, preventive and corrective maintenance, overhaul, mid-life refurbishment and Operation Control Center (OCC).

Park & Ride

     The Park and Ride Building will be located in the area of Chalong Station which can accommodate about 200 - 300 vehicles for motorcycles and cars